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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,938.32, 41,314.87 and 17,192.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,938.32, 41,314.87 and 17,192.34 is: 23,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,938.32 : 41,314.87 = 17,192.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,938.32/41,314.87 = 17,192.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,938.32x = 41,314.87 × 17,192.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,938.32x = 710,298,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,298,999.56/29,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.41

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